Everyday Style

A Fresh American Space

I had the chance to visit Annie Selke’s office in Pittsfield, Massachusetts yesterday—what a cool spot! You may remember we mentioned her in our July issue, because she’s doing to be doing five reader makeovers with us over the course of the next year (click here for your chance to win). She just this week published a book called Fresh American Spaces outlining the design personalities she’s discovered over the course of working in the industry.

The home furnishings designer has what I’d call the dream office space: a converted warehouse with tons of room for creativity. Here are a few shots I took on my tour with Annie and her team. First, her collection of vintage fabrics for inspiration:

Next, an “idea wall” with shots to illustrate her different design personalities (click here for a quiz to figure out yours):

The floor where they keep props for photo shoots:

And in an office for a company that’s named after her dogs, no tour would be complete without a canine model posing on top of her lovely bedding (that’s her brother’s dog, Maxine):

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